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Salem

County:
Cowley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.225
State:
Kansas

Salem is located in Cowley County, Kansas. Salem has a 2025 population of 315 . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 315 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $81,818 with a poverty rate of 27.06%. The median age in Salem is 34.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.3 males.

315
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
1 0.32%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 85.49% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.49%)

Two or more races (14.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21885.49%
Two or more races3714.51%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $63,611. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 27.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,444$93,295
Non Families$35,750$30,790
Households-$81,818
Married Families--

$63,611

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

27.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)